La Matanza (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of La Matanza through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 59 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Matanza (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Nopala de Villagrán. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 2,476 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 25 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #58 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Matanza, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Matanza is located at 2.4 kilometers from San Sebastián Tenochtitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 8.2 kilometers from Nopala (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Matanza.
#1 Where is La Matanza? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Matanza (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Matanza, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Matanza (Hidalgo) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 2010 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2005 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 4.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 30.51% | 15.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.47% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.39% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.08% | 18.18% |
| Schooling level: | 8.94 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.96 | 7.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.92 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nopala de Villagrán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.68% | 26.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 34.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.14% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.24% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.38% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.95% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.24% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.71% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.90% | 57.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 21.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 42.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.95% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.62% | 14.29% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Matanza
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Matanza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nopala de Villagrán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Matanza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Matanza
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Matanza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Matanza so you can contact them:- HOTEL MESON SANTA TERESA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- LAS CABAÑAS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CESARS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE CORTIJO: 23 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Matanza
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Matanza? The list of the best places to visit in La Matanza and nearby locations.Mountains in La Matanza for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Mangui (2547 meters): 2.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Carmeleña (2673 meters): 4.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro de Nopala (Cerro del Astillero) (3037 meters): 7.7 km walk (159 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro de La Estancia (3024 meters): 7.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "El Chapite", 25 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de Nenthé", 47 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Sitio arqueologico de Pañhú", 52 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Bioparque Estrella", 46 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- La Fuente (Jagüey Blanco) (134 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Jagüey (1409 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Denthó (346 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Los Cerritos (337 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Matanza (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Matanza by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Matanza there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of La Matanza
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Matanza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Matanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Matanza en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Matanza (Hidalgo) is 42494
Are you going to send a letter to La Matanza? Do you have a friend in La Matanza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Matanza consists of the following 5 digits: 42494. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Matanza ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Matanza as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nopala de Villagrán
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